Production Designer, Architectural Design - Alberta House Building (Edmonton)

Jobless; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary reviews and performance bonuses

Comprehensive benefits with HSA and E/

Job summary

Anthem is seeking an experienced Architectural Technologist to maintain and expand its residential model line across the Calgary and Edmonton regions. You will draft working drawings in Revit/AutoCAD, ensure compliance with Anthem guidelines and bylaws, and collaborate with construction, estimation, and product development teams.

You will design show homes, review as-built issues, and support external contractors while keeping plans consistent with Anthem standards.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Architectural Technologies, Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of residential construction industry experience.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office products.
• Strong organizational skills and are extremely detail-oriented.
• Proven experience with project cost controls and maintaining set budgets.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Anthem's model line and production files.
• Understand the local homebuilding market and trends to expand, update and refine existing model lines.
• Assist with the design and development of new home models, from concept to working drawings, paying attention to Anthem Guidelines and bylaws for Calgary and Edmonton.
• Create blackline set of drawings, floor plans, sections, pre-planned options.
• Liaise with Construction and Estimating regarding construction details and engineering efficiencies.
• Collaborate across Anthem for Product Development and Specifications.
• Design Show Homes and Sales Centers, review as-built construction issues and drive changes when required.
• Provide support to external contractors (drawing guidelines, architectural controls, etc.).
• Maintain Anthem standards and plan consistency for all stock plans and details.
• Liaise with City regarding code, bylaw, or application concerns/questions.
• Keep current on Alberta code, bylaw and industry changes.

Skills

Strong communicator

Active listener

Creative problem solver

Team player

Education

Architectural Technologies degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

You are

• A strong communicator
• An active listener who seeks to understand and listen to others
• A creative problem solver - you think outside the box for solutions without fear of failure
• A strong team player who understands the value of collaboration

You will

• Be accountable for maintaining Anthem's model line and production files
• Understand the local homebuilding market and overall industry and homebuilding trends, to expand, update and refine existing model lines
• Assist with the design and development of new home models, from concept to working drawings, paying attention to Anthem Guidelines and applicable Bylaws for both Calgary and Edmonton regions
• Create blackline set of drawings, floor plans, sections, pre-planned options
• Liaise with Construction and Estimating with regards to construction details and engineering efficiencies
• Collaborate across Anthem for Product Development and Specifications
• Design Show Homes, including Sales Centers, and review as-built construction issues as they arise (framing, engineering, floor and roof layouts, finishing, electrical); drive changes when required
• Provide support to Anthem's external contractors (drawing guidelines, architectural controls, suggestions on models, drawing mark ups, etc.)
• Maintain Anthem standards and plan consistency for all stock plans and details
• Liaise with City regarding code, bylaw, or application concerns/questions
• Maintain positive relationships with industry officials, sub trades and suppliers
• Keep current on code, bylaws, and industry changes by attending industry seminars, information sessions, product demonstrations, engineering and other courses
• Keep current on Alberta code, bylaw and industry changes (attend industry seminars, information sessions, PHBI courses, product demonstrations, engineering, etc.)

You have

• A post-secondary degree in Architectural Technologies, Civil Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of residential construction industry experience
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office products
• Strong organizational skills and are extremely detail-oriented
• Proven experience with project cost controls and maintaining set budgets

We have

• Great, diverse, authentic people!
• Unlimited career growth opportunities
• Mentorship from the 'best in the biz'
• Corporate Give Strategy supporting community development
• Annual salary reviews and performance bonuses
• 100% employer paid Benefit Plan with Healthcare Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• 'Dress for your day policy... and more!'

Founded in 1991, Anthem is a team of 850+ people driven by creativity, passion and direct communication. Anthem has invested in, developed or managed - alone or in partnership - more than 400 residential and commercial projects across North America.

Our growing residential portfolio includes 44,000 homes that are complete, in design or under construction, from mixed-use residential to townhome, rental and single-family homes.

We own, co-own, manage or have previously owned 12 million square feet of retail, industrial and office space, and our land portfolio includes more than 60 communities, spanning 9,100 acres across Canada and the United States.

Anthem is a real estate development, investment and management company that strives, solves and evolves to create better spaces and stronger communities. We are Growing Places.

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